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  1. Tele vs. M/S

    wife&mommyRN posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hello All, I would like to start off on a general M/S floor before I go into a specialty area like ER/ ICU. Is tele similar to M/S. When I shadowed the ED there was alot of focus on cardiac pts. If...

  2. Do I really have to do Med-Surg when I graduate?

    wife&mommyRN replied to modelmama07's topic in General Students

    Hi! IMO I think you are doing great by finding a position now that will build your skills throughout nursing school. I am graduating next month and I originally wanted M/S because I eventually want to...

  3. What to Use?!? KAPLAN Review or Self-Study using Saunders

    wife&mommyRN replied to pink16's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi there! I haven't taken kaplan yet, but I have heard great things about it so I am going to fork over the money to make sure I do everything possible to pass the 1st time. I am using Saunders for...

  4. AWHONN convention

    wife&mommyRN replied to LoveANurse09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Great Question!!! I am actually considering going, I'm going to be a GN in OB. Just wondering if my job will let me attend right after orientation. It sounds like a great experience and with having a...

  5. Maternal Intensive Care Unite***???

    wife&mommyRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello All, I saw a job posting in my area for a position in a Maternal Intensive/ Special Care Unit. I was wondering if anyone has worked in that type of unit and what the job actually consists of....

  6. Maternal Intensive Care Unite***???

    wife&mommyRN replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, that does sound like the best of both words. What is the usual nurse: patient ratio? Thats wonderful you are able to enjoy OB and have that ICU

  7. VA Nurses (Detroit/ Ann Arbor)

    wife&mommyRN posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hello All, I wanted to know are there any nurses on this site that currently work for the VA. What is the application process like? Are they currently hiring GNs? Anyone know if they hire for part-...

  8. VA Nurses (Detroit/ Ann Arbor)

    wife&mommyRN replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks for the info. thats the way it appears.

  9. New Grad Starting in OB**** (Advice from all)

    wife&mommyRN replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks everyone for all of the replies!!!! I had a really horrible OB clinical experience and I have had my guard up about OB ever since then. I actually work on an OB floor and I love my job! My goal...

  10. Counting Respirations.

    wife&mommyRN replied to andrewprincesspeach's topic in General Students

    Hi there, I always found it difficult to count respirations in the beginning. Now, I actually count the respirations when I am listening to bowel sounds. Patient tend to be quiet when they see you...

  11. Tele vs. M/S

    wife&mommyRN replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Cardiac

    Gwendelyn, Thanks a bunch for the advice! I think you have an excellent point, I never considered never wanting to leave. I hear people talk so much about how they would never enter med- surg, it's...

  12. ***KAPLAN***

    wife&mommyRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hello all, just wanted to know if all the urban legends about kaplan have any truth to them. i have heard that those that take it pass the 1st try, & usually w/ 75q. but those that have taken the...

  13. Nursing School Loans!?!

    wife&mommyRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    hello all, i am curious to know are their any nurses that were able to pay off their nursing school loans, i mean those that owed more than $30,000. if so how long did it take? did you have to pick up...

  14. is nursing school harming your relationship too?

    wife&mommyRN replied to j772's topic in General Students

    hello, one thing u must remember an absn program is much different than a traditional. your life now is your program! people in your life tend to not comprehend that to well. you think because it's...

  15. Hiring experienced nurses vs hiring new graduates

    wife&mommyRN replied to edogs334's topic in Nurse Management

    kudos to you for addressing this topic in such a matter a fact way i will be a new grad soon, maybe the "new grad perspective" is a different perspective. in nursing school they stress ebp to the...

  16. ***KAPLAN***

    wife&mommyRN replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thanks for the tips. i have saunders & swear by it, i use it for my exams. now my question is what is the decision tree and where could i get it? also what exactly is the hurst review, is it a...

  17. Chubby Nursing Student****

    wife&mommyRN posted a topic in General Students

    hello all, here is my problem....... i don't know where i went wrong, i have gained 15- 20 lbs in this nursing program! i have gone from a size 4 to a size 10 (i think), i am to affraid to buy jeans...

  18. 5 months to prep for ABSN

    wife&mommyRN replied to GoalsInTransition's topic in General Students

    BTW, If u are not taking any classes currently, DON"T STUDY ANYTHING! That's a huge mistake. They are going to teach u everything u need to learn & the way they want u to learn it (somewhat). Go...

  19. 5 months to prep for ABSN

    wife&mommyRN replied to GoalsInTransition's topic in General Students

    hello & congrats to u all :yeah:i def know the feeling and excitement. i am starting my last semester of an absn and boy what a long, but short journey. i am also a mom & wife, and yes u will...

  20. What specialty do you want and not want to work in?

    wife&mommyRN replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    Well, I would absolutely LOVE M/S, ED, Trauma, or Adult Critical Care. I wouldn't mind PEDS in any of those areas. I love the fast pace and all the learning. I work in OB now ( nurse tech) and it is...

  21. Chubby Nursing Student****

    wife&mommyRN replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in General Students

    Thanx for the tips....... I luv the idea about the food diary!!! & the small frequent meals. I am very guilty of going w/ out eating for long periods of time and then probably overdoing it because...

  22. Just Curious***

    wife&mommyRN posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hello All, I am another BSN student interested in the CNS field. I am understanding more the different roles, what interests me most is the educational aspect, but I am gaining more interest in...

  23. 4 Those that Passed & Failed

    wife&mommyRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hello all, just wanted to ask a few questions to help me prepare for the nclex. i graduate in april, but i want 2 start preparing now. i've been using saunders to help me with the nursing school exams...

  24. Graduating May 2010- any advice?

    wife&mommyRN replied to Blueturtlebeans's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congrats :yeah: i'm also graduating in may, sorry cant offer any advice from a rn's stanpt. but, i am using this break to get together my resume, cover letter, & recommendations. i am a lot more...

  25. 4 Those that Passed & Failed

    wife&mommyRN replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i am glad to know that i am not the only one struggling with these critical thinking questions! i see alot of classmates that dont study/ know the material & pass the tests w/ flying colors. i...